Labour's crime manifesto goes communitarian, despite them not branding it that way.

Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan inside a holding cell as they wait for their final appeal against the death sentence at Denpasar District Court in Bali, Indonesia in 2010.
EPA/Made NagiFebruary 22, 2015

On all sides, our politicians and commentators seem convinced Britain’s drug policy has been a failure. Party conference season saw Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg rehash his old refrain that we’ve…

Most of the world continues with a criminal justice approach to drug use despite ample evidence of its harmfulness.
Jason Verwey/FlickrSeptember 9, 2014

In 1967, the Beatles took out a full-page advertisement in The Times describing Britain’s marijuana laws as “immoral in principle and unworkable in practice”. Almost half a century later, both past and…

It is easy to despair of the low quality of public debate on drugs policy in the UK. Some of the loudest voices reflect fixed views and make opportunistic use of any fragment of evidence that happens to…

Most overdose deaths are due to heroin but an increasing number are due to pain relieving prescription opioid drugs.
Thomas MarthinsenOctober 25, 2012

Once again, overdose deaths from opioids are increasing in Australia. And once again, we are in danger of ignoring effective, evidence-based interventions. According to the National Drug and Alcohol Research…

The possession and use of cannabis and ecstasy should be decriminalised for Australians aged 16 and over.
garyowenSeptember 12, 2012

Sixteen years ago the premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, asked me to conduct an inquiry into drug policy. At the time, deaths from heroin overdoses were high and the use of cannabis and other drugs continued…

It’s difficult to explain why up to three million Australians are better off purchasing cannabis from criminals rather than regulated sources.
Chuck GrimmettSeptember 9, 2012

Australia21, of which I am one of the directors, released its second report on drug prohibition on this morning. The report calls for a redefinition of how we deal with drugs to primarily a health and…